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Consistently light periods

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impatientmammy · 01/12/2018 00:29

Hi all, I had an IUS (coil) removed about 13 months ago ever since my periods have been very light. Does this mean anything? GP wasn't bothered but once you have a kid they aren't that fussed anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️ x

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Ilovealexa · 01/12/2018 00:31

Are you underweight at all? I lost a good bit of weight and all of a sudden barely any period. Put a stone or so back on and it’s normal again.

BuffaloCauliflower · 01/12/2018 00:35

I had a Mirena coil until 6 months ago, but I’ve had light periods for pretty much forever, though I was on the pill for a long time. I have about 2 days worth, filling maybe 3 regular tampons in 24 hours on average. So light, but not unreasonably so.

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impatientmammy · 01/12/2018 00:56

@Ilovealexa I'm a size 10-12 healthy bmi 🤷🏻‍♀️ thank you though
@BuffaloCauliflower I can only use tampons on one day of each cycle as a general rule. I had quite heavy periods before. I had the mirena too x

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BuffaloCauliflower · 01/12/2018 00:59

Can only use because they’re uncomfortable or you’re not filling them? Have you being TTC for 13 months?

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impatientmammy · 01/12/2018 01:03

@BuffaloCauliflower they stay to dry so they're uncomfortable coming out 😳
Yeah I have they only do the basic blood tests though because I already have a little boy x

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BuffaloCauliflower · 01/12/2018 01:07

That’s difficult, and yes that is very light. Mine are within the bounds of normality at least, yours do sound very light. I’d keep pushing for more tests x

physicskate · 01/12/2018 08:22

Mine were about that light. 'Unexplained infertility'. Conceived via ivf after two and a half years ttc on the first cycle (had a 30% chance of success - so very lucky).

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impatientmammy · 01/12/2018 10:18

@physicskate did they ever look into the period thing? I have a little boy so not eligible for ivf x

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Capybaras · 01/12/2018 10:53

Hi @impatientmammy - I had similar after coming off the implant. My periods suddenly became a lot lighter (used to have 2 heavy days, 1 medium and 2 light) to one medium and 2, occasionally 1 light. The cycles also became irregular varying from 28-46 days! Not sure if it’s the body reacting to the chance in hormones or in my case I gained weight. I went to my dr about it as we were thinking about TTC in the near future and she didn’t seem concerned about it.

physicskate · 01/12/2018 12:11

No as my lining was always fine on scans.

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